Overview

• Phil Spencer confirmed at the Xbox Games Showcase that 2026 will mark 25 years of Xbox with new entries in Fable, the next Forza, Gears of War: E-Day and a classic Halo return.
• After slipping out of 2025, Playground Games’ Fable now targets a 2026 release window as part of the anniversary lineup.
• Microsoft has officially slotted an unannounced Forza installment for 2026, extending the racing franchise’s flagship momentum.
• Gears of War: E-Day, a prequel set 14 years before the original trilogy, has its first confirmed launch window in 2026.
• Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries) is developing a Combat Evolved remaster in Unreal Engine 5, with indications it could arrive on PlayStation 5 beyond Xbox